• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine National Police (PNP) has successfully accounted for all three suspects linked to the deadly May 12, 2025, election day shooting in Silay City, Negros Occidental, that left two campaign volunteers dead and seven others
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has forecasted that Negros Occidental may be spared from the worst effects of the strong to very strong El Niño phenomenon expected to affect parts of the
CHICKEN! Dancers provide entertainment at the opening of the 2026 Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival at SM City Bacolod yesterday.* TMD photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) Organics International has officially partnered with Negros Island Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development, Inc. (NISARD) for the hosting of the 22nd IFOAM Organic World Congress and General Assembly
The Negros Occidental provincial government on Thursday distributed 1,546 heads of swine, sheep, and poultry worth P525,000 to farmer associations, local government units (LGUs), and institutional partners as part of its continuing livelihood and animal productivity programs. Governor Eugenio Jose
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The “ASTIG Victorias 2028” Priority Development Agenda of Mayor Abelardo Bantug III was launched on May 28, marking the start of the city’s long-term blueprint for sustainable, inclusive, and transformative development. The ASTIG Victorias 2028 agenda
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Bacolod City Legal Office (CLO) has filed administrative and criminal charges before the Office of the Ombudsman against the Barangay 16 captain for allegedly operating a business that blocks a public sidewalk. The complaint stems
• THERESA MAE DULMAN A suspected high-value drug target working as a job order employee for the La Libertad local government unit was arrested during a joint buy-bust operation in Barangay Martilo, La Libertad, Negros Oriental, on Thursday morning. The
Bacolod City brought its urban development agenda to the global stage as Councilor Em Ang and City Planning and Development Office head Jean Ramos participated in the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) held in Baku, Azerbaijan from
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A resolution urging all Bacolodnons to observe precautionary measures against heat stroke was approved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod Tuesday. The resolution authored by Councilor Em Ang said recent advisories and weather reports continue to record dangerously
Gilas Pilipinas Women U18 waltzed into their second straight win in the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers, overpowering Singapore, 83-53, on Wednesday at the STI West Negros University Gym in Bacolod City. The young Filipinas remained unscathed with
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (COMELEC-NIR) dismissed circulating reports claiming that the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) scheduled for November 2, 2026, will no longer push through, describing it as
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Two suspects were arrested in a hot pursuit operation on Wednesday, after tailing and opening fire on undercover police intelligence operatives along Magsaysay Avenue in Barangay Singcang Airport, Bacolod City. Authorities identified the apprehended suspects as
The fourth edition of the highly anticipated UTP Elite Eight Playoffs is set to take place from June 4 to 9, in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. Considered the flagship event of Unified Tennis Philippines (UTP), the Elite Eight Playoffs
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Bacolod City Government officially turned over 222 smart televisions to 70 public schools to strengthen digital learning in local classrooms. Funded through a P7.34 million allocation from the Special Education Fund, the project aims to
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod is urging the Bacolod City Police Office – Philippine National Police to intensify police visibility, and crime prevention measures following the recent hold-up incident involving a doctor in Brgy. 19, Bacolod City.
